Originally Posted by i_heart_my_DB8,Oct 17 2005, 04:20 PM

I'm going to start off this post with a so you don't get all mad at me -->

Wow... this is a pretty ignorant statement. You think if YOU die in a car crash, it doesn't affect ANYONE else? Who's going to clean up your body? Who's going to file the report? Who's going to direct the traffic around your corpse? Oh, and who's going to be sitting in their cars while the CHP conducts an investigation, which they do after every fatal crash? Good Lord. You REALLY think if YOU die in a car crash, it only affects you?

I have very little sympathy for those who are injured in a car crash when they deliberately CHOSE not to use something specifically placed there for their safety. I think it's ridiculous that we have to mandate people wear helmets on motorcycles, and seatbelts in cars.

It seems sometimes that convenience and image have become more worthwhile goals than self preservation.

I will now end this post with a so you don't get all mad at me -->

Originally Posted by CrAzYNeSs,Oct 17 2005, 09:46 PM

6 people in an AMG SL65 That would be so obvious...

Originally Posted by beb,Oct 17 2005, 04:10 PM

I just found out, but theyll also ticket you on Sunset for 'cruising' which means passing through the intersection more than 2 times within 4 hours!!! LOL

Originally Posted by HFS S2K,Oct 18 2005, 02:47 AM

6 ppl in a SL?! WTF! I gotta try that, got on parked in the garage right next to the S. 6 huh, let me see if I can do 7. No driving just 'test fitting' haha. Buckle up please folks!


KInd regards,
Joe

Originally Posted by OCMusicJunkie,Oct 17 2005, 05:03 PM

I regret not being a bit more specific in my statement.

I agree that seatbelts are important and should be worn, and that it's entirely your fault if you are injured because you choose not to wear one. However, I just don't believe it should be something mandated by the government. Smoking, drinking, skateboarding, and skydiving are all more dangerous. However, those things aren't nixed by the government.

Yes, you are wasting resources if you kill yourself and force society to clean up afterward. That's much different from directly harming others with your actions.

I'm just a bit tired of having to look over my shoulder for NOT doing something, when people can find much more creative ways to risk their lives without hassle.

Originally Posted by nervgs,Oct 17 2005, 05:57 PM

I cruised it for fun when I had a Carrera GT, got the most hilarious looks on everyone's face that saw my friend and I. Keep in mind, I'm Japanese and 23 years old (quite a few think I look 18 still) and that brought even more attention on us... Driving by the comedy store was pure gold, I don't think I could have got more attention if I had ran down the street naked shouting random things.